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SilverShadow
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:46 pm

Does anyone know where the drain holes are in the hood compartment for a convertible.

Checked over the weekend and there is quite a lot of water there - so Im assuming the holes are blocked?

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Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:54 pm

They are right at the bottom on each side, poke around with a metal wire or something similar and that should do the job. There is a pic on here somewhere, i shall have a look :)
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:56 pm

Have way down this thread, some good info as well :) :cool:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... s&start=25
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:20 pm

Cheers Imy - Will give it a go tonight after work

Will a coat hanger do the trick or does it need to be thinner?
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:24 pm

This is a nightmare i cant see them Ahhhhhhhhhh :?
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:25 pm

Coat hanger should be fine as long as it's not too thick :)

The water should drain out from under the sill near the doors. Also make sure these are not blocked as well.
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:27 pm

Chase007 wrote:This is a nightmare i cant see them Ahhhhhhhhhh :?
Neither could I, I even used a torch but still very difficult to see. I just got the wire and poked it everywhere inside and it did the job :)

Pour some water in after to check to see if they have unblocked
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:11 am

ImysE30 wrote:
Chase007 wrote:This is a nightmare i cant see them Ahhhhhhhhhh :?
Neither could I, I even used a torch but still very difficult to see. I just got the wire and poked it everywhere inside and it did the job :)

Pour some water in after to check to see if they have unblocked
If they get blocked do they overflow and you end up with water in your rear passenger footwells?
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:33 am

yes ...and also remember to check the exits in the sills just in front of the rear wheels....they can get blocked too
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